The Vocal Playshop with Makaysha
A 3-Part Series to Empower Your Singing in Community
Vocal Foundations. Vocal Mastery. Vocal Expression.
This dynamic 3-part series, The Vocal Playshop with Makaysha, is designed to empower you to explore your voice, experience the joy of singing in a group and take your singing to a whole new level.
Give yourself permission to sound, sing and experience new aspects of vocal mastery in this supportive music circle.
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned vocalist, this blended in-person or virtual series offers a fun and nurturing environment to unlock your vocal potential.
Each session in The Vocal Playshop series will incorporate Vocal Foundations, essential and nurturing vocal exercises, while each individual class focuses on a specific set of Vocal Mastery skills to deepen your vocal learning.
You can choose to take 1, 2 or all 3 of the classes to discover a world of vocal possibilities through singing in community.
Bonus: Sign up for all 3 classes in the series to receive lifetime access to the recorded classes + Digital Pdfs
The Vocal Playshop with Makaysha
Vocal Foundations
Each class covers Vocal Foundations to support a lifetime of healthy and empowered singing.
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Warm-Up & Strengthen Routine: Learn a vocal routine that you can use everyday to open your voice and calm your center with fear melters, lip trills, vocal sirens, toning, breath support, intention and more.
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Body Supported Singing: Learn the anatomy of how the body sings and how to use your posture and movement for optimum breath and singing support.
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The Singer's Breath: Experience the art of breathing for singing, creating a foundation for sustained melodies and fully-expressed speaking and singing.
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Find Your Sound: Explore vocal techniques like sounding and toning to connect with your heart and develop your unique vocal quality.
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Explore Rhythm & Beat: Develop your rhythmic ability and practice moving and singing.
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Discover Your Vocal Offering: Tune in with your voice as a sacred offering of your authenticity and musical medicine
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Sing Across Traditions: Dive into the rich tapestry of music from around the world, learning songs from genres like Blues, African traditions, Circle/Medicine songs, Sacred Mantra, Middle Eastern Mawwal, and more
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Vocal Improvisation & "Passing the Call": Throughout the series, we'll introduce you to the magic of vocal improvisation, circle singing, harmony singing and practice techniques like "Passing the Call" to add in singing spontaneity and play.
Vocal Mastery
Each class also covers different elements of Vocal Mastery and singing technique to expand your singing possibilities.
Class One:
Open Your Vocal Possibilities
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Open Vowels - The river of your voice
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Audiation - Your internal hearing
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Dynamics - Create an emotional connection
Class Two:
Develop Your Vocal Art
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Articulation - Clear delivery and pronunciation
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Vocal Onset - How you start - and end - a note
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Legato & Staccato - opposites of connected vs. short tones
Class Three:
Explore the Power of Your Voice
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Resonance - Expand your rich and vibrant tone through resonation
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Vocal Timbre - Your unique vocal color
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Harmony Singing - Introduction to singing harmonies together
What You’ll Receive From The Vocal Playshop
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A vocal warm-up and strengthening routine to use everyday
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Expand your vocal range and possibilities
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Learn new vocal mastery to improve your vocal expression
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Understand essential vocal warm-ups and breathing for singing
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Explore diverse singing styles and traditions
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Discover the beauty of vocal improvisation
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Gain confidence and expressiveness in your singing
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Experience the joy of singing in a supportive and encouraging community
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Expand your capacity to improvise and lead with your voice and heart
The Vocal Playshop is perfect for you if:
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Love to sing and want to uplevel your singing skill
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Feel excited to develop your vocal range and potential
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Long to experience vocal coaching and 1:1 sessions aren’t in your budget
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Know that singing in a group can support your self-confident expression
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Realize that confident singing supports authentic expression in all areas
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Enjoy learning the anatomy of how the body breathes and sings
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Want to learn vocal mastery techniques to open your voice
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Desire to sing in a supportive and encouraging environment
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Crave the joy and community of singing with others
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Feel excited to learn new songs and vocal styles from around the world
Pricing Plan
The Vocal Playshop
Take all three classes - May 2, 16 and 23.
6:30 - 8:30 MT
$122
The Vocal Playshop Details
In-person and virtual blended
Dates: Thursdays - May 2, May 16, May 23, 2024
AND
Wednesday - May 29, June 5, June 29, 2024
Take 1, 2 or all 3 classes
Time: Class is from 6:30 - 8:30 MT
Arrive between 6:15 - 6:30 MT to settle in, get tea and claim your circle spot.
In-Person Location: Makaysha’s Music Sanctuary: 281 S Monroe Ct, Louisville, CO
Virtual on Zoom anywhere in the world
Space is limited for the in-person sessions.
Cost:
$44 per class - replays available for one week
or
$122 for all 3 classes - Lifetime access to the replays + Pdfs included with 3-series purchase only
BONUS: Participants who sign up for the 3 part series will receive lifetime access to all of the classes
Enroll in The Vocal Playshop Series with Makaysha today and
embark on an empowering journey of vocal discovery!
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